There’s a lot you need to know when you’re choosing a mortgage. When home buyers start their mortgage process, it’s easy to get overwhelmed. And when we’re in that state of overwhelm, we tend to go with what’s easiest—turning to…
Most of us never expect to get much of a refund, or maybe you are one of the lucky ones who can count on getting one each year. Either way, few people have a plan to use their tax refund…
Have you ever walked around your home saying, “I wish I had known about that before I bought my house.” I hear this a lot with homeowners (not my clients though!) about purchase plus improvement plans. Being a first-time home…
One of the biggest misconceptions of using mortgage brokers is that brokers place their residential mortgages with private lenders and not banks. Have you heard of this before? Well, of all the mortgages I’ve completed in my 12+ year career…
When you search “how to get pre-approved for a mortgage” there are countless ways to pre-qualify for a mortgage in 60 seconds. But, getting approved for your mortgage takes a bit more than 60 seconds. If it only took 60…
I get this question a lot with first-time homebuyers, “what is with all the types of home insurance?” And, it can be an incredibly overwhelming experience, especially as getting all these types of insurance are in the final stages of…
Are you a first-time homebuyer looking to buy this spring or summer? Then it’s time to maximize your RRSP contributions to help build your downpayment! Usually, homebuyers struggle with finding the money for a downpayment, especially first-time buyers. For example,…
I love all the space and calmness acreage living can bring. This is an attractive feature for anyone wanting to get away from the hustle and bustle of city life. But, if you have never lived on an acreage before,…
When there’s a lot of news about rising interest rates, I tend to get a lot of calls about what my lowest mortgage rates are. While searching for the lowest interest rate is fine, finding the right mortgage isn’t always…
